May 6, 2008. Approximately 7:45 p.m.

City firefighters are called to Our Lady of the Lake University after a campus police officer reports heavy smoke on the fourth floor of the Main Building.

More than three hours later the Lake community was still watching in disbelief as the flames that had engulfed the top of the Main Building were finally dying out.

Editor’s Note: Jovana, a senior (and now recent graduate), wrote this opinion piece one day after the fire of May 6 displaced her and many other resident students on campus.

The occurrences of the past few days seem surreal. Much has been lost, but yet more has been gained. For the past three days the OLLU community has left all its disagreements and problems behind, joining each other in support and prayer.

We became one in a time of hardship.